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Research from the UCLA FSPH, UC Berkeley & Cornell University conducted an examination of peer-reviewed studies published over 6 years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil & natural gas, & found that that measurements of hazardous air pollutant concentrations near operational sites have failed to capture levels above standard health benchmarks.

Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management, co-authored an opinion piece for The Washington Post about the steps the U.S. federal government should take, according to the authors: "Federal policymakers have a responsibility to protect those children who have been put at risk whenever a parent claims the 'right' to refuse vaccination."

A new study by UCLA and University of Southern California researchers, including Fielding School professors Tim Malloy and John Froines, concludes that commissioners are issuing permits for pesticide use without considering safer alternatives, and without evaluating the health implications of “cumulative exposure."

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, states that "an addiction epidemic caused by nicotine products targeting our kids is irrefutable."

La tasa de homicidios en México aumentó tan drásticamente entre 2005 y 2015 que compensó parcialmente los aumentos esperados en la esperanza de vida entre los hombres, según un nuevo estudio realizado por un investigador de salud pública de la UCLA.

The murder rate in Mexico increased so dramatically between 2005 and 2015 that it partially offset expected gains in life expectancy among men there, according to a new study by a UCLA public health researcher.

A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the Fielding School finds that California’s public mental health workforce is poorly prepared to address their mental health needs and provide treatment for substance abuse.

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses causes of foodborne illnesses, and the need to eradicate this public health threat.

High school teens in California who volunteer, take part in community aid groups, and join school or other clubs are healthier and more likely to aspire to attending college, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.